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Define role boundaries explicitly before collaborative work…

Define role boundaries explicitly before collaborative work begins using RACI or equivalent frameworks to prevent ownership ambiguity.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from The behavior of a system arises from its structure… (system structure produces behavior) and Most organizational outcomes are products of system design… (outcomes are products of system design). Ambiguous ownership is a structural failure that produces predictable coordination problems. RACI prescribes explicit role structure before work begins.